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2018 shortlist (L-R): Kavita Bhanot, Yvonne Singh, Yoanna Pak, Mona Dash, Omega Douglas and Shereen Tadros - photo: Max Farrar
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2018 chair of judges Susheila Nasta, Aspire-igen's Caroline Harrison, 2018 winner Shereen Tadros and SIGBI President Sue Biggs (credit Max Farrar)
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Bidisha at the 2018 award ceremony
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Kadija George, Mahsuda Snaith and Winnie M Li at 2018 Prize launch event (photo: Max Farrar)
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2016 winner Amita Murray with head judge Kadija George and SIGBI President Margaret Emsley (photo: Max Farrar)
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SIGBI President Jennie Gillham at the 2018 Prize launch event (photo: Max Farrar)
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Kadija George at 2018 Prize launch event (photo: Max Farrar)
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Caroline Harrison of Aspire-igen at 2018 Prize launch event (photo: Max Farrar)
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2016 award event reception (photo: Max Farrar)
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2014 Aspire-igen First Prize winner Mahsuda Snaith at the 2018 Prize launch event (photo: Max Farrar)
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Amita Murray at 2016 award event (photo: Max Farrar)
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Fran Clark at 2016 award event (photo: Max Farrar)
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Harkiran Dhindsa at 2016 award event (photo: Max Farrar)
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Jamilah Ahmed at 2016 award event (photo: Max Farrar)
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Kadija George, head judge, at 2016 award event (photo: Max Farrar)
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Malika Booker and Dawn Cameron at 2016 award event (photo: Max Farrar)
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Malika Booker at 2016 award event (photo: Max Farrar)
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Stella Ahmadou at 2016 award event (photo: Max Farrar)
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Winnie M Li at 2016 award event (photo: Max Farrar)
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